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Easy Italian Cannoli Truffles
Incredibly easy to make, these easy Italian cannoli truffles have all the Sicilian cannoli flavor delivered in a bite-sized version.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 40
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 400 g ricotta cheese, well-drained
- 150 g sugar
- ½ tablespoon organic orange zest
- ½ tablespoon organic lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla pod seeds optional
- 2 tablespoon peeled pistachio finely crushed
For the coating:
- 100 g high quality dark chocolate (70%) finely chopped
- 1 cup peeled pistachio finely crushed
- 2 cannoli shells finely crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, mix together ricotta, sugar, vanilla on low-speed. Beat the cheese mixture until you reach a creamy texture. Mix in pistachio and lemon & orange zest, and stir until combined.
- Refrigerate the ricotta mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the ricotta cream into a piping bag.
- Pipe the ricotta into tiny balls, on a tray covered with parchment paper. Refrigerate the truffles in the freezer for 15 min.
- In a small bowl combine crumbled chocolate, cannolo shells (optional) and pistachio.
- Remove from the freezer and dip each ball into the pistachio mixture, coating evenly the surface.
- Serve immediately or keep in the freezer for max ½ day and remove 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.